The following was taped for tonight’s AEW Dark episode on YouTube at 7pm ET:
* Marko Stunt w/ Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus vs. Jimmy Havoc
* Joey Janela vs. Kip Sabian w/Penelope Ford
* The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Grayson) defeated CIMA and T-Hawk
* Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall w/Brandi Rhodes vs. Peter Avalon and Shawn Spears vs. Leva Bates and Tully Blanchard
* Excalibur and Taz on commentary
All Elite Wrestling EVPs Matt and Nick Jackson aka The Young Bucks have announced the release of a book about their careers set for release later this year.
The book is called “Killing the Business: From Backyards to the Big Leagues,” and this week’s episode of Being the Elite kicks off with a commercial promoting its release.
Here’s additional information on the book from the pre-order website:
The electric and daring independent wrestling tag team tells their inspiring story, revealing how two undersized, ambitious amateur athletes from Southern California became the idols of millions of popular sports fans and coveted among the ranks of AEW’s elite wrestling lineup.
Famous for their highflying moves, Superkicks and viral videos, Matt and Nick Jackson are two of the hottest and most talented competitors in professional wrestling today. Known as the Young Bucks, this pair of ambitious brothers are an inspiration to both fans and aspiring wrestlers worldwide due to their message of resilience and determination. That they are also faithful family men devoted to their loved ones gives them additional appeal.
A warm, heartfelt story of hope, perseverance, and undying ambition told with the brothers’ wit and charm, The Young Bucks begins in Southern California, where two young boys grew up dreaming of success and fame. Matt and Nick look back on the sacrifices they made to achieve their ambitions, from taking odd jobs to pay for their own wrestling ring to hosting backyard events with friends. They share their joy at being recruited into the amateur California circuit and the work it took to finally make it professionally, and speak frankly about what it means to have the support of millions of fans cheering their talents in arenas nationwide. The Young Bucks talk endearingly about their sport, their faith, and their families, sharing personal reflections and behind-the-scenes anecdotes while paying tribute to the wrestling acts and inspirations that came before them. They also elaborate on this historical time in the evolution of wrestling, as the sport and its culture dramatically change day by day.
Alternating between each brother’s perspective from chapter to chapter, this entertaining memoir is a complete portrait of what it means to grow into – and give back to – wrestling, the sport and profession they embody and love.
According to Amazon, the book will be released on September 29, 2020.
CLICK HERE for links to all the places the book is available for pre-order.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Cody Rhodes gives an emotional off air promo after the end of Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite following his steel cage match win over Wardlow in Atlanta, Georgia. He tells a touching story of how, where and when he fell in love with wrestling.
Plus, he announced that Turner and Warner Media has extended AEW Dynamite for 3 more years.
AEW pay-per-view events will soon replace WWE pay-per-view events on Sky Germany.
Sky Deutschland announced this week that they are parting ways with WWE, and that this was a WWE decision. The current contract between the two sides expires at the end of March. Sky told customers that while WWE will no longer be offered, they will begin offering another wrestling league to fans beginning in April – AEW.
AEW Dynamite runs weekly on Sky each Friday at 9:50pm on TNT. Sky will begin offering AEW pay-per-view events “shortly” via the Sky Select service.
ProSieben Maxx continues to air RAW and SmackDown on free TV in Germany.
WWE and Sky Germany originally announced their multi-year deal to air WWE pay-per-views back beginning with Survivor Series 2016 back on November 16, 2016, and to start airing RAW and SmackDown on Sky Sports the following April.
You can see the announcement below:
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Vickie Guerrero claims her recent appearance on AEW Dark has made it so WWE stars can no longer be interviewed on her podcast.
Guerrero explained during last week’s episode of her show that she had asked to interview a few WWE Superstars, but when the company found out about her AEW appearances they stopped answering.
“They didn’t call me for two years,” she added. “What did they expect me to do? Just to sit here and wait for them to call so I could do some work? I love wrestling. I love to work in the ring. And if someone is giving me an opportunity to go and show up and have some fun, then I should be able to because I’m not obligated to anybody.”
In case you missed it, Vickie did guest commentary on the December 11 edition of Dark in Texas.
“To be part of a promotion, or anyone, you should encourage the people that are in the other promotions because it’s about everyone showing their talent and their craft,” the former WWE star continued. “I think there’s enough jobs out there, and promotions, to let everybody work and to let everyone contribute to what they want to do in the industry. So when someone told me I couldn’t interview the Superstars because I went to AEW, I was just like, ‘Wow. They’re gonna be like that.” So you just quietly move on and you see how they are and you just have to take care of your own business.”
CLICK HERE for the full podcast episode or listen to her comments about WWE below.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
AEW has announced their first official podcast.
“AEW Unrestricted” will premiere today, February 20, and new episodes will air each Thursday. The podcast is hosted by AEW announcer Tony Schiavone and AEW referee Aubrey Edwards.
Below is the official synopsis for the “AEW Unrestricted” podcast:
“What does it take to be All-Elite? Dig in with the stars and talented team behind AEW on TNT via in-depth conversations highlighting their lives, pop culture, and pro wrestling. AEW referee Aubrey Edwards and broadcaster Tony Schiavone bring you new episodes every Thursday.”
The podcast is available on iTunes and most podcast platforms. An intro is available now, but there’s no word yet on who the first guest will be for tomorrow’s premiere, if any.
An AEW podcast was first mentioned back at the WarnerMedia Upfronts last year, when it was noted that the host would be AEW Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes. However, Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that this was just a mix-up by the network, and Brandi will not be hosting. Schiavone then revealed in December on his own podcast that he would be hosting AEW’s program when it launched in January of this year. It looks like the launch was delayed until this month.
Former WWE, ECW, WCW and TNA star Raven was sitting in the crowd for last night’s AEW Dynamite episode from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
He could be seen on TV a few times, during the Tag Team Battle Royal, but he was not acknowledged by the AEW announcers, and did not appear to be in character at all.
AEW had some fun with Raven’s appearance and joked about him being involved with The Dark Order as he was sitting near members of the group, including The Exalted One, and did not move while the action unfolded next to him. Raven can be seen in a clip that was tweeted from the official AEW Twitter account.
“Did you see it? The exalted one is always watching,” AEW wrote in the caption.
Raven lives in Atlanta and is good friends with Diamond Dallas Page, so it’s possible he was just visiting. DDP was visiting at Dynamite this week, along with Austin Aries.
Raven has not appeared for a major promotion since his last TNA appearances in 2010. You can see several related tweets below:
https://twitter.com/GetDaTables/status/1230304471567208451
https://twitter.com/JeffreyShowLive/status/1230298256506269699
https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1230298156866457601
https://twitter.com/AndyNemmity/status/1230328933943586816
https://twitter.com/JoeyShoots/status/1230298390157758464
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite will air live from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
* Jon Moxley vs. Jeff Cobb in his AEW in-ring debut
* Tag Team Battle Royal with the winners becoming the new #1 contenders for a title shot at Revolution
* AEW World Tag Team Championship: Adam Page and Kenny Omega (c) vs. Lucha Bros
* Cody Rhodes vs. Wardlow in the first-ever AEW Steel Cage Match
The following was taped for tonight’s AEW Dark episode on YouTube at 7pm ET:
* Best Friends (with Orange Cassidy) vs. The Hybrid 2.
* Kris Statlander vs. Diamante
* Big Swole vs. Christi Jaynes
* Young Bucks vs. QT Marshall and Peter Avalon (with Leva Bates)
Jeff Cobb has arrived in AEW, but word is that he’s still a free agent.
It was announced during last night’s Dynamite episode from Austin, TX that AEW World Champion Chris Jericho had hired Cobb to take out Jon Moxley in a singles match on next Wednesday’s show. Jericho is set to defend his title against Moxley at AEW’s Revolution pay-per-view at the end of this month. Cobb later made a surprise debut at the end of this week’s Dynamite, which came after Moxley defeated Santana in the main event. The Inner Circle attacked Moxley after the match and Jericho dropped him with a Judas Effect. Jericho then called Cobb out to the ring. Cobb came out to a reaction and then left Moxley laying after hitting a Tour of the Islands. Cobb celebrated with The Inner Circle to end the show.
Cobb is not currently signed to an AEW contract, according to PWInsider. The ROH & NJPW star remains a free agent. It was noted that Cobb’s appearance on Dynamite was not a sign that AEW has a new working relationship with Ring of Honor or New Japan Pro Wrestling. Cobb was booked directly by AEW as he’s free to work anywhere he wants. There’s no word yet on if Cobb’s looking to sign with AEW or any other promotion soon.
The 37 year old Cobb is currently scheduled to team with Dan Maff to face KENTA and Taiji Ishimori at ROH’s Supercard of Honor event on April 4 during WWE’s WrestleMania 36 weekend.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
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